JLPT N3 Intermediate
肉体
The physical body or flesh, distinct from the mind or spirit
Readings
Other forms
肉体的 nikutai-teki, na-adjective meaning "physical"
肉体労働 nikutai-roudou, noun meaning "physical labor"
Noun
"The Physical Body" / "The Flesh"
Refers to the human body strictly as a material vessel, emphasizing biological substance distinct from the mind or spirit.
Example
アスリート は 自分 の 肉体 を 極限 まで 鍛える 。
Athletes train their physical bodies to the absolute limit.
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